Series 1: Introduction to Gender Responsive and Participatory Budgeting (GRPB)

Series 1: Introduction to Gender Responsive and Participatory Budgeting (GRPB)

1. Background / Combination

   • Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB)
     • UN Women
     • Since 1997
     • ensure the collection and allocation of public resources
       • gender equality
       • Women empowerment
     • TOP-DOWN APPROACH
   • Participatory Budgeting
     • Original invention in Porte Alegre, Brazil
       • 1988
     • process of democratic deliberation and decision-making
       • ordinary people decide the allocate part of a municipal or public budget
     • BOTTOM-UP APPROACH

2. Gender Responsive and Participatory Budgeting (GRPB)

   • Function
     • whole of government activity
       • community
       • agencies
       • all levels of government
     • Bridge the gap between government and people
     • to achieve good governance & gender equality
   • History
     • Since 2012
     • smart partnership with Penang State Government MBPP, MPSP
     • Penang Women's Development Corporation (PWDC)
   • Goals
     • Leaving No-One Behind
     • Different People, Different Needs

3. Benefit

   • Help achieve good governance
   • Includes all Stakeholders in budget planning and delivery
   • is responsive to different people different needs
   • addresses gender gap
   • allows data to support better and more informed policies
   • strengthens the linkages between economic and social policy outcomes
   • Promotes openness and transparency

4. NOT

   • ONLY for WOMEN
   • Concern women's group / women's NGO